Submarine cultivator and harvester.



N. A. LYBECK.

SUBMARINE CULTIVA'I'OR AND HARVESTEB. APPLICATION FILED JAN.6.1911.

Patented NOVI 18,1913.

WITNESSES J Br Z ATTORIEY8 N. A. LYBECK.

SUBMARINE GULTIVATOR AND HARVESTER.

APPLIGATION FILED JAN. 6, 1911.

1,079,182. Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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WITNESSES INVENTOR flewflfly/xm ATTORNEYS N. A. LYBB K. SUBMARINE GULTIVAROR AND HABVBSTER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.6. 1911. 1 ,079-, 1 a2, Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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WITNESSES By W W ATTORNE Y8 N. A. LYBECK.

SUBMARINE CULTIVATOR AND HARVBSTBR.

APPLICATION TILED JAN.6. 1911.

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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WITNESSES INVENTOR N. A. LYBECK.

SUBMARINE CULTIVATOR AND HARVESTEB. APfmoulon TILED 11mm. 1911;

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SUBMARINB CULTIVATOR AND HARVESTER.

APPLICATION FILED JAH.6.1911.

1,079,1 82. Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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SUBMABINE OULTIVATOB AND HARVESTHB.

APPLIOATION FILED 11111 6. 1911.

1 ,079 ,1 82. Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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SUBMAR'INE CULTIVATOR AND HARVESTBR.

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APPLICATION TILED JAN.6.1911

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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SUBMARINE CULTIVATOR AND HARVESTER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 6,1911.

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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Va'hiifie 1115; be en'npisye" if sort (lisiriimte and store the said yidd, and to provide a wp' qvorting vessel and gathering mechanism s5: conz'mctcd 25) to permit the m1 of he without angle abuw ObjQCiS in dew is primm'iiy in 011115; having u. ,;\lbllifli'ill(; 3.1002; ted themwit-m and own @s-s e :nd the reckmg vasse (15 not afi'ect the 61 being shown W the sufrnumu wdiul 1 cmss SCCUOD of the hull of UH} Jar {L the bows View 111 13 a vertzvzu VFQSS tum, fa lfilg. 1G

superb v Fi sho wir lafing mm. by me ID r the {09k nmached 10 N0. 5:2, ibszd a, ihe said b 0n1. 1131236 far 131 9.1119 )7 t Liven? Z1 iherebv 1'. a1 (Wendi each 0f and the tvm mien! by transverse deal I A floor lndrporuimi in. the:

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D iv ncam O hu ls are vertical The struts 27, 2? deck framing of the a'uce braces I 30. are rigidly u h of the struts il -27, and "v in the most aplg truss metal strucshown in l and 2' ring rigidly in operative 2 The said braces,

are toiiui and are ered by a deck aids across the triple 53' og the channel between the hulls ard of the hull 23. It IS upon the deck cabin 3S and the pilot. house 34 are erected. Suitable. gang-ways are supplied, though not shown in the accompanying drawings, for coumiuiiication between the various decks aoo above the thai the living and holds of lhe hulls 92 and 23.

In rho channel between the bulls 22, 22, forward of the hull there are provided the knees 35, 35, which are rigidly connected to the sides of the bulls 22, 22 and to the inner Walls of the decks, also, where convenient, to the struts 2'7 27 and the deck 32. The liners 35, are sufficient in number to form a rigid structure of the character de scribed and shown. Each of the knees is provided with a vertical straightv section which consuitutes a guide and a lock for the boom hcroiuatter described whe the same is l ted from the wat r in inoperative and 10d position.

file awn in. the drawings, the trusscd s and frau'i' therefor constituted three in number. The frames are interbi'accd bx iitablc guys 36, 36 forming thereby an e vibrant. but strong structure. The end frames are outwardly braced by guys 37, 37 and by stilllegs 38, which are rigidly connected with the bulls 22, 22 at the bow thereof.

At the bow truss frail-1e pose of reioforci point to receive the extra s1 rain and to carry the extra weight of he submarine boom and swinging frame therefor; and the added purposcin that between the frames the for and by rear al in posias a suuiii of the hulls 22. 22 the 1 A (noble to serve the dual pur- 11g lilo structure at this.

I channel hour 41 disposed substantially as shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings. The rudders 40, 46 are steered by any cuitable tackle operated from the pilot ho c 3%, and councc l with the tiller head 42 of each of the said rudders. l-Vhile l have herein shown a plurality of rudders lO it, will be understood that I may steer the by employing only one of the said rudders, to Wit, the rudder mounted on the hull It is to :Oi'QViIT-L the admission of to the "1: the hulls 253, 22 that I have wedge sliuped ice prow 1 he prow 43 is hingedly mounted at 41 4% boo. o'l' each of the bulls 22, and lv r inforced serves further to together. When the sub 1 is lifted from operalive position it strikes under and raises the prow to the positioirehowu best in Fig. 8 of the drawings.

To provide the vessel with means for pre venting leeway during the operation occasioned by currents or wind pressures, and when it is de ired to operate broadside to such current and wind pressurcs there are provided two series of tubes .45, 45 which tubes are curved to open through the bottom of thehulls 22?, 22 and through the outer side thereof. Suitably located within each ofthe tubes is a propclleralfi, operatively connected with the driving shafc whereof is provided an electric or other suitable motor. The motors are preferably provided with mechanism for operatihg the same indcpendently Where electric motors are employed the Wiring for the operative circuits thereof may be assembled on aswitch board located in the pilot house 3 l'to be therefrom operated by the pilot. This independent handling of the propellers 41 6 enables the pilot to employ the said propellers auxiliarysteering devices. In their normal operation, how-- ever, they are employed to move the vessel to correct the drifting influences above mentioned.

.T/ze bO0H2-.-"lll( boom is shown in the accompanying drawings as provided with two elongated rails 47. 47. The rails 47, 47 are properly braced to maintain their parallcl relation and rigidity of form. Between the rails at the lower end is' provided an idler roller 48 by which the conveyor belt 49 is guided. 'lho-bolt49 is supported on the rails 47, 47, mlurned flanges 50, being provulcd to receive and supp rt the upper and lower extensions of the said belt. The belt 49 is preferably constructed of open meshed metallic structure, any suitable con st ruct'ion izurwfor boiiip' eriuloved. out I prefer to use a b wl'icrcih wo ti'oiis are coh'zirctcd to For; 5i, t to be sup poi ml hereby. the rods oi having rollers o conveyor l.

\f'lilg the fri tion on the flanges i; ported at its upper or inner end upon roller The shaft 5% or the roller constitutes the pivot r, the Conveyor rails 47. The

1 li ounteii in bearings proconnecting belt connert the ion 'Whicl-i is conveyor conveyor helt is mourned e; between rails 5? A), and supihe lip-oer or do or}? end by a l' piyo ally mounted H and (he ironi otaiiy ii'iouiiterl at 63 between *fiiPiiiOIiS 31, =31. it If; by means of the i in. the niaierial gathered de- 7 to hie CUYW ers and d1? rihutin "hanisni hereinaiier forth.

he roller 60 provided at one or both with a suitable gear wheel 6-1: which is hold in toothed engagement with a gear Wheel The gear Wheel (35 is a transmission serving to transmit the rotary motion from a shaft 66, a gear Wheel being provided on the said shaft for that purpose. The ehaft i6 is provided. with a sprocket wheel (3?, which is directly connected with a driving sprocket wheel 69 by means of a spror i'et chain it? The sprocket wheel 69 is directly oonneriecl with an engine 71 5 mounted upon and supported by the floor '72 of the cradle.

The rails i 4? are reinforced anrl connected h The hood 73 rigidly seoured to the outer Sltit: of the rails 47, as shown host in Fig. l3 of the drawings, and is preferably constructed to an angular shape in or section, the angle of the hood forming a, cnii-water to ease or relieve the pressure of the vater on the boom as the vessel is propelled through the Water.

The tool provided end of the boom lifted by means of a oahle 74, a bridle 75 being proyirlerl LO straddle the said hood '2'? for rigid attachment to the sides of the rails 47, 4-7. The cable 7-; reeved over a pulley 76, and is therefrom carried to a helaying block 77 F29. The end of the -i List to the block T7 only a lifted. finder normal iiohs the boom is free, to fol the bottom on which the boom is provided o ho n against water ureasnre rloe. to spe i the yo se l, and also 0 prevent he drop the ,of into a sudden (lepre '=;1on in the bottom, thereby causing a whipping action in the boom and tool. eonneoterl (herewith, I have provided the cables 5 78, 78. The cables 78, 78 are reeved over side railQSS 88 provide independent chair pllllQ'S T9, 79 in the outer end and at the extreme ide f the pivoted hoon'i 'i lzllP-l 39. The cahl the free mil; with X21? Whighi being a; on the c of the vihe spe d .1 Mir: 7 7 sure on e forward is proporti nMel) increneorl. the cables TS in rho nizmi there is lCtl a y r pi provided the. l he 12' o are 'piioially r lillfiil at, 83, $3 in the ira of the cradle 111 Whi i'h the boom 1% supported and are provided at 'ihe lower ends with pin studs 84, which in :rtetl in guided lation in Sims The s are formed in bracket piates 8%, provided on oppr side 1 of the boom, as shown hen-J in l ige. 3 of the drawings iclin engagement between the hm; he boom \(HJPQRSQliQH for the (lillfii once in the arcs of movement about the piwi oi the hoon' and the pivot of the oars preserve at a lie anoe The hair from the pivot oi" the boom, a iizsiminingi pressure against the "li1121i (iisplarenwnt oi the bfiuill, The. hare "i lfiill late air movement o I i videil in the em} or". the illi'uilit in Fig.9 of the drawii' The 5005s. A variety of tools n i in conjunction with the boon; h rein and lesoribeel. Th e'. tools are ompl for leveling, plow' Weeding and. otl rrwise preparing oyster beds, The tools are also used for removing from the oyster heads and from the oyster planie'i thereon the various predatory foes of L lei, such as Starfish fill-Ll iHJI'QRS Further, the character of tool shown in tho ao iom 'ianying .lrawings is eniphiyeiil for the capture of oeri'aiiaclasses of shell ii h, :eiieh as Wfii or other cl" tool emplo ed in i erm' mar-iii;

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Withthr ilii? ill" notrmorl. ward and aft rollers 90, 9G. jected slightly 1 V i v r: oottom as nels for carrying 91, 31, The ii-'l'ieels space between the structural framing members on the sides and top is covered by a suitable netting 92, allowing free passage therethrough of water, thus avoiding the pressure which an extended area such as is covered by the said sides and top would produce on the boom and conveyor con- 'nectcd therewith. The bottom side rails 93, are disposed with reference to the bottom 89 to rest on the bottom of the oysterbed or close thereto, The rails 93 are provided at the bottom thereof with inturned flanges 94, the upwardly inclined sides whereof produce a slight lifting currentwhereby fish or other articles impounded within the compass of the scoop are maintained in the upper portion thereof until delivered to the throat passage 95 at the convergedinner end of the said scoop. The passage 95 is formed by a funnel 96, side plates '97 and an inclined table 98, all of which are rigidly secured to the frame of the scoop substantially in the manner as shown inFig. 8 of the drawings. The table 98 extends above the belt 19 anddeposits on the said belt the captured fish, the water current imparted 'by' the forward motion of the lnachinebeing employed for the delivery.

The scoop and framing therefor are secured to the rails 47, 47 of the boom, hollow gudgeons99, 99 being provided inthe said rails Within the gudgeons 99, 99 is mounted the shaft of the roller 48 whereon is supported the belt 49. Suitablerparting boxes are provided in the rails 88, 88, the up er section wliereo'f is removable to admit of depositing withiiithe lower section the said gudgeons 99 This construction is best seen in Figs. 18 and 19. The upper section 100is removable, as stated, and is held per mauent when set by means of lag or stay bolts. As arcsult of the employment of this construction the pushing strain of the rails 47, 47 on the scoop is removed from the shaft of the roller 48, the belt-'49 moving freely onthe said roller irrespectiveof the pressure on the scoop or other tool'with which the boom is provided.

The object in the arrangement of the wheels 91, 91, rollers 90, 90 and the bottom 89 is to provide for the. irregularity in the form of the bottom of the sea. The bottom of the sea being irregular the wheels 91, 91 would at times drop into hollows, and if the scoop depended solely upon the said wheels the rise and fall of the rails 41, -17 would be vibratory, l lhen constructed shown in the drawings, however, the rollers 90, 99 re place the wheels 91, 91, and if the ridge or rock over which the tool is passing be sharp, and the rollers 90 90 lose their footing, then the bottom 89 striltes and slides over the said ridge or rock. Further, in the same connection, it is provided that. where the sea bottom is unsubstantial, and w iere the wheels 91, 91 and the rollers 90, 90 would not support the scoop sufficiently above the bottom for the best employment thereof, the bottom '89 forms a toboggan-lilie support for the scoop whereby the said scoop is constantly held in operative position irrespective of the peculiarities of condition of the bottom over which the tool is working.

The cradle aln essential feature in the proper operation of a machine of the character described is that the vessel is permitted to pitch 'and'roll on the surface of the sea without disturbing the operative position of the tool attached to the boom with which the machine is provided. In the present instance the cradle performs this function,

and also provides for the support and operation of the driving and transmission 1nechanism employed for the operation of the conveyer belt and attachments thereto mounted on the said boom.

The cradle is best seen in Fig. 11 of the drawings. The frame shown in the said figure is pivoted on hollow boxes 101, 101 and upon the pivot 102. The boxes 101, 101. are fixedly mounted in structural framing headers 103, 103, and the pivot 102 is eX- tended fromthe side of the structural fram- I ingflheader 104, the center of the pivot 102 being alined with the center of the boxes 101 and with the transmission shaft 105 mounted in the said boxes. The boxes 101 are extended through the framing beams 100, '106 extended between the stanchio-ns 55, 55-61, 61 and the stringers 107. ()n the said stanchions 55, 61 and'stringcrs 107 are supported framing strings 108, 108 and side bars 109, 109. Forward of the engine room formed by the floor 72 and the stanchions 55, ($1., the strings 108 and the bars 109 are cross braced vertically and transversel by braces 110, arranged as shown, or in any other suitable manner: At the outer and forward end of the cradle frame there is provided a vertical guide rail 111, against the inner side whereof the bars 82, 82'bear. The

sides of the extended frame are prevented bars 109, 109, as shown best in Fig. 6 of the drawings,

The floor 72 and the engine 71 resting thereon are disposed below the pivotal center of the cradle, the stanchions 55, 61 being extended to provide for this form of strucchute drawings .3 f pen foralmns 1 1 ml vui'wad ave-1r ti. i :ITC: ihus eliminated p'zi'nl'uvl of the machine .i Y and ii'mii. the. (haired Viliils: I have herein shown ceimin style and a single 501m slime it will be imt passing he .nt invention, and vary the it showing,

i191 '(l fhgli? 1 211213;", mncl the scope of the. pres multipiy the number of chute H i i' '1", pemmmuonb LiL-L in fur, pi

as seen best in Fig. f the drawings, thg ml is (ii-v sped bebween the inclined feni ers 115, 1 the lower ends whereof are converged toward each other to guide the said refuse upon the one 01' other of the c011- veym; halts 116, 116. The belts 116, 1-16 are operated in the direction shown by the ari'mi $Fl 34l fur the cmweyanie of the refuse is sclw'ri'eil by the. .iipion such as shown in the said. figure of the cirawings as applied to the conveyers 117, 117, and wherein is shown ii clrzipur pan 11S removzz'hly placed between the side rails of the two conve lllifl'il shhwn in saici Fig. 15, inward time a ,w cniiveyer 11?.

in 1 present, drawings no particular we is sghown as provided for the. Sim 2 refuse. waver, be l -i."

in iliilGl' of the) cnnvh 117,117. ran/"Act "ivcruiil. by cem'tay' driven F and the belt which at any tims is' e bins 31, in (l elevator cunveyers 00h 1ers 1'52? are S that the up single mnw is tlispi": the port-bales 1 in each of i ilC- :4,

The cum? sl'alie ti. hen i t (m the shafts 15 1 1: The shafts 131 are 131 131'thi'0ugh the transmission mm 131, 131 he shafts 131 'moiinied :1,- eagh side of the hull of he s01 and mgmrate the conveyer 1.2 which 1 extemlfll flaiiwise across the, hull, the Qiuls of which conveyor, in norm-a1 his-n, extend an)? inner ends of iii veyers 130, W an he lili'ifil' are instal operative p05 f in usual pz'actis mnveyer 13f {itme si sel only, ,rriided frozn wccnmn'mdaie this a-rrzin r is driven t0 Le lllili' siile of fihe vesasi. Lifts 131, 121 are each For this imsnn, 'q'

i l i i I i 131 are pi'm'id c. with sprockets 1 fixvdly mmml'cal ah upon its 23951390 he sprocket 136 is fixecliy attached to the shaft 134, which is also prir vided, fixedly aliachecl thereto, with :1. gear the wheel .137, when the same is moved thereto. The disposition of the sprocketwheel 36 and the gear wheel 135 is such t whe the wheel 137 is moved to engage one, moved out of engagement with tile other Thus, seen in Fig. 16 of the drawings, if the wheel 13? be moved to enthe wheel 135, the chain 133, at the right of the drawing, will be driven to turn the shaft 131 clockwise, at the right of the drawing, causing the conveyor 128 to move on its upper extension, to deliver its load tl'3fi11 the conveyer 130, shown installed (see the fragmentof the conveyor 130 at the right ot' Fig. 16}. If the conveyer 130 be now shifted and be mounted on the shaft at. the left of the drawing, F ig. 16, and r wheel 13? be rnoved out of engage ment w th the wheel 1 Li and into engage- 2. the sprocket 10 the chain 133 at the left of the drawing and the shaft 131 on the same side of the drawing, will be driven to rotate the said shaftthe reverse of clockwise, and to move the conveyor 128 to the left of the drawing, Fig. 16. During the period when the sha ft is being driven, and the conveyors 12S and are not employed, the. gear wheel 13? is moved out of engagement with both of the sprockets 136 and the gear wheel 135.

l/Vlien in the course of operation it becomes desirable to deliver the product directfrom the conveyor belt 49 and device attached thereto without first depositing the product in the bins. one or more chutes 158 are employed. The chutes 138 are extended through portholes suitably located in the side of the bins, and are extended out-- ward therefrom for delivery to tenders brought alongsidethe vessel and there held. When it. is desired to deliver the product to a tender following the vessel the conveyer 139 is employed. The conveyor 139 is pivoted on a shaft l idas shown best in Fi ll of the drawings. employed a. ten'uiorary bridge conveyor 141 is mounted between the chute (i2 and the conveyor 139, being supported by shafts 142 and The chute 62 now delivers direct to the conveyor 14-1, and the conveyor 1. 51 delivers to the eonveyeii' 139, the outer end whereof is disposed in delivering relation to the tender following.

lt-will be understood that the conveyor belts and mountings therefor may be of any well known appro' -d design. At present I prefer to use an open mesh belt, but I -rc the privilege of changing the construe tion of the. belting to suit the needs of vari- OHS operations to which this machine may be adapted. In the drawings the direction of woveme'nt o't'the belts. isj-ndicated by arrows.

Loader.-Thcre has been above mentioned the distributing loaders with which this ma- When this conveyor is chine is provided. view of one of the lOZKl L' is best. shown in Fig. 1st of drawings. The loaders consist primarily of a traveling frame side runners 14%, 1'14, for the tr= o 1 tracks 1&5, 1&5 are provided. intern the runn H t, is a gl idc board 1 Extended between the runners 14- 1 and the guide board 14.8 is a cross brace 146. Extended between the guide board 148 and one of the runners 144 is a push board 1427. The push board 147 is extended downward from. the frame into the body of the bin. The lower end of the push board 147 s provided with an inclined surface disposedto receive the weig it and pr ssure of the load deposited in the bin in front of. the said push board. Ti shape (rt-the posh board at its lower extol. 1v contour; to the transverse shape of the bin. Sour-n: d in one of the ruin lit and in the adjacent guide board 1= are the rollers 121', 121, arranged suhstaru ally as shown in. big. 14 of the drawings. The superposed arrangement of the rollers forms a dumping section for the upper reach of the main conveyer belts 11.9. If it is des'rcd to emphasize this feature. the upper of the rollers 121 is advanced in front of the lower of the said rollers 121. It to deliver the load carried by the belt 11!) laterally therefrom that I have provided'a short chute 150. Thechute 150 is extended through a. gate provided for that purpose in the guide board 148. \Vith this arrangement it is evident that the loader will remain constant in any position of the tracks 14-5, the belt of the-conveyer 119 running eonstantlv therethrough over the roll.

ers 121, 12-1. Vi hen the loaders are initially located the load is first deposited by the chute150. being transferred laterally from the belt of the conveyer 119 into the bin below the said conveyor. When in the course of operation the section. in advance of the loader becomes filled, the weight of the load rests upon the inclined surface 149 and moves the loader away from the filled section, being moved to do so by the weight of the load. It. is obvious that as the operation of the conveyor 119 is continuous the retreat of the loaders from the conveyor delivery end of the conveyor is continuous and no portionate to the load as delivered in front of the push board 147. In this manner the bins 31, il'are each alternately or simultaneously'loaded, and the load is evenlv dis tributed therein. Itwill be understood that .said material being transferred from the machine to tenders or t'ransler vessels. It- 

